Example Sentences

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On his Truth Social site, Trump said he had summoned his top aides to the White House Situation Room to decide on the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry said it had summoned Britain's charge d'affaires over the incident and warned London not to retaliate.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Iranian foreign ministry said it had summoned the British ambassador to Tehran over the incident.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

In July 2020, a Syrian intelligence officer had summoned the 60-year-old imam and asked him to help mediate a dispute between two local families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

It was now clear why the doctors had summoned not the sheriff or a prosecutor but Bill Smith’s personal attorney.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann